Wood stork. Susan Michael Barrett, photographer. Pineneedle section. I named this one Ichabod.
I feel fortunate to see wood storks in my backyard. They feed in the shallows stirring the bottom with their unlikely pink feet to catch prey, mostly fish, crayfish, frogs, and large insects. Occasionally they eat small alligators and mice.
Looking out our backyard, I even saw a wood stork standing on a live oak tree branch catch a small black snake!
(Here is my favorite information sheet about wood storks. And a factsheet.)
Looking out our backyard, I even saw a wood stork standing on a live oak tree branch catch a small black snake!
(Here is my favorite information sheet about wood storks. And a factsheet.)
When I opened my door, this wood stork walked over to me.
Susan Michael Barrett, photograph.
Susan Michael Barrett, photograph.
